Can You Name These 50 Famous Wrestling Stables?

Sports entertainers known best for their time in tag teams would probably agree that in professional wrestling, two is better than one. Add any more members than that, and it almost feels like cheating. Of course, that’s often the entire point of a stable, a group of three or more grapplers working together for a unified goal. Or at least that’s the point, as there have also been plenty of stables in WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA or elsewhere that didn’t accomplish all that much, and lack of definition was generally the reason for their failure.

When done correctly, a stable can make the career of every member that joins, at least for a short while. That said, name recognition alone is not always enough to turn a jobber into a superstar. Take for example something that happened with a few of The Four Horsemen, the group responsible for the term stable. We aren’t going to tell you which members prove that point, though, because this time around, it might be more fun to see if you can do that yourself. To someone new to the sport, these are pictures of random wrestlers, but an expert will know the real story. Test your knowledge with this quiz on what these famous wrestling stables were named.

Question 1

Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, Randy Orton, Kane, et al

The Corporation
The Executive Committee
The Cabinet
The Authority

Active: 2013-2016
Goal: Keeping the McMahon family in control of sports entertainment.
Regardless of what era of wrestling one is talking about, the name at the peak of the industry was usually McMahon. Be it Vince, Sr.’s silent control of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Vince, Jr. taking over the world entirely, or Shane and Stephanie keeping that dominance going today, there’s no slowing down wrestling’s greatest empire. Of course, they always had plenty of help along the way, most recently this collection of established stars.

Active: 1999-2001
Goal: Having fun together both on and off camera.
One of the biggest complaints levied against WCW from the day they were created was that many of the company’s biggest ideas seemed shockingly similar to what WWE was doing at the time. This particular group was kind of a mishmash of several popular stables kicking around in WWE at the time, combining Team Extreme's high flying, innovative work inside with the crazy antics of D-Generation X. Add some focus on Eddie Guerrero's penchant for lying, cheating, and stealing, and WCW might have been on to something.

Question 3

Mr. Yamaguchi-san, Sho Funaki, Dick Togo, MEN’s Teioh, et al

Team Deluxe
Kai En Tai
Yamaguchi Corp
The Orient Express

Active: 1994-2001
Goal: Celebrating Japanese culture and being EEEVIL.
Certain stables are meant to be jokes from the word go, and that was certainly the case when this foreign stable from Japan made their way to the WWE Universe. Most fans are probably more familiar of the group in their later incarnation as a tag team, and for good reason—their accomplishments as a larger unit were far more dubious. Yet again, all they wanted to do was spread pure EEEEEVIL.

Question 4

Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Syxx, et al

nWo
Hogan's Heroes
The Wolfpac
The Band

Active: 1996-2002
Goal: A complete takeover of the professional wrestling industry.
It was the most shocking moment in wrestling, and it nearly caused Vince McMahon to lose his empire. Hulk Hogan turning his back on the fans to join Kevin Nash and Scott Hall is the sort of inspired move that can only happen once in a lifetime, and the results were appropriately game changing for the Monday Night Wars. Suddenly, WCW was the hottest show around, and it looked like Hollywood’s gang of thieves might even achieve their goal.

Question 5

Mankind, The Big Show, Test, Ken Shamrock

The Laborers
The Union
The Forgotten
The Independent Contractors

Active: 1998-1999
Goal: Demanding respect from Vince McMahon and his cronies.
Given that roll call, most fans would probably give this collection of wrestlers all the respect in the world whether they were forceful about demanding it or not. In addition to two WWE Champions, there was also the World’s Most Dangerous Man and, well, Test. Despite their collective pedigree, this stable barely managed to make an impact, yet alone do much to catch the McMahon family’s attention. The fact they barely lasted a few months was probably responsible.

Question 6

Vince McMahon, The Rock, Shane McMahon, et al

The WWE Universe
The WWE Family
The Corporation
The Authority

Active: 1998-1999
Goal: Showing off the extent of Vince McMahon’s power over the WWE Universe.
Employees of World Wrestling Entertainment already have no chance in hell when they dare cross Vince McMahon, so imagine how hard tough things could get for them if he built an army if supporters. That’s exactly what happened at the height of the Attitude Era, when it seemed like wrestlers were either with the McMahon family trust or against them. There were pros and cons to both sides, as win or lose, being near McMahon meant lots of screen time.

Question 7

Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, Brian Pillman

The Hart Foundation
Team Canada
The Un-Americans
The New Foundation

Active: 1997
Goal: Bringing Bret Hart and Canadian wrestlers back to the top of WWE.
Enough was enough and it was time for a chance. Bret Hart knew this best of all, and that’s why he told his brother Owen and brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith to stop the fighting and start working together for a greater goal once again. Throw in their other brother-in-law Jim Neidhart and family friend Brian Pillman and they made a serious force to be reckoned with.

Active: 2001
Goal: Destroying WWE in the name of WCW and ECW
Combining the forces of Vince McMahon’s biggest competitions, his children Shane and Stephanie looked to take over his wrestling empire. To accomplish this task, they also stole away his biggest stars, naming Steve Austin their figurehead leader. Ultimately, the combined forces still weren’t enough to defeat the almighty WWE Universe, and the group disbanded at Survivor Series after losing a winner takes all contest. And nothing of value was lost.

Question 9

CM Punk, Serena, Luke Gallows, Joseph Mercury

Straight Edge Society
Straight Edge Syndicate
D.A.R.E.
Drug Free WWE

Active: 2009-2010
Goal: Arguing that straight edge means they’re better than you.
Look, no one is going to dispute this organization’s underlying belief that abstaining from drugs and alcohol can lead to a healthier lifestyle. Especially for a sports entertainer, treating one’s body like a temple can be highly beneficial to their continued existence at work and in general, and people suffering from addiction might be able to learn a thing or two from their promos. But, gee, did they have to be such jerks about it?

Question 10

Big Stevie Cool, Da Blue Guy, Hollywood Nova

Blue Lightning
Blue Is Better Than One
The Blue World Order
Bluewheat

Active: 1996-1997; 2005
Goal: Painting the town of Philadelphia and then the WWE Universe their favorite color.
Not every stable is looking to change the world. Some of them just want to dance, have a good time, and color the world in a more beautiful hue. With The Blue Meanie on board, it should be obvious which color these clowns considered the best, even if he was calling himself Da Blue Guy in a parody of “Da Bad Guy” Scott Hall at the time.

Question 11

The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, The Acolytes, The Brood, Mideon, et al

The Lords of Darkness
The Ministry of Darkness
The Unholy Alliance
The Brothers of Destruction

Active: 1998-1999
Goal: Getting people to accept the Lord of Darkness as their savior.
The Undertaker is the sort of figure who could easily inspire a cult to form around him, so if anything, the most shocking thing about this particular stable is how long it took for that to happen. From the Dead Man’s debut at Survivor Series 1990, his Creatures of the Night have been flocking to his side in and out of the ring. Of course, they were never as menacing as those who joined him when the heat was on.

Question 12

Raven, Stevie Richards, The Blue Meanie, Kimona Wanalaya, et al

Serotonin
Raven's Nest
The Flock
bWo

Active: 1995-1997
Goal: Worshipping and celebrating all things Raven.
It takes an extremely self-obsessed individual to require a posse of whack jobs everywhere he goes, and Raven has just about made a career of doing just that. He’s created armies of fools in ECW, WCW, TNA, and various independent promotions, so to be clear, we’re talking about the very first group that started following him. His main cheerleader wasn’t the lovely Asian woman, but Stevie Richards, which might have been the source of his misery all along.

Question 13

Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, et al

The Magnificent Seven
The Hateful 8
The Four Horsemen
Evolution

Active: 1985-1999
Goal: Representing the peak of excellence in professional wrestling.
So famous the very concept of stables was birthed from their name, the loyal comrades of Nature Boy Ric Flair more than accomplished their goal of always being the best of the best in sports entertainment. Granted, not all members were as meaningful as the others, and joining this group alone couldn’t save a career—just ask Paul Roma. However, the good ones were amongst the best in the history of wrestling,

Question 14

Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko

The New Blood
The Radicalz
The Outcasts
The Invasion

Active: 2000-2001
Goal: Getting a fair shake in WWE after being burned by WCW.
One of the biggest mistakes WCW ever pulled was ignoring dozens of their most talented stars, and when four of them jumped ship at the same time, it was like a gold mine opening up for Vince McMahon. All four of these men would go on to a certain level of championship success after making the move, definitely improving upon their careers when working for Ted Turner.

Question 15

Paul E. Dangerously, Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, et al

The Heyman Hustle
The Extreme Originals
The Dangerous Alliance
The Ranger Dangers

Active: 1987-1995
Goal: Destroying Sting’s Squadron and enhancing Paul E.’s ego.
Every manager worth his name in ink has built a stable at some point in their career, and Paul Heyman was no different. In fact, back when he was calling himself Paul E. Dangerously, he did so wherever he went, meaning the AWA, NWA, WCW, and finally ECW. Most fans would likely agree it was actually the WCW incarnation that was best, largely due to the incredible War Games match that caused them to implode.

Active: 2013-present
Goal: Cashing checks and breaking necks.
Japanese wrestling has always been called more serious, traditional, and for lack of a better term “old school” than the American counterpart. That said, the Land of the Rising Sun has seen as many stables as WWE or anywhere else, and yet none of them were quite like this particular group of stone cold villains. Taking the American mentality overseas, they interfered in matches to keep on another on top from their inception to the present.

Question 17

Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, New Age Outlaws

The Degenerates
D-Generation X
The Dissolute
The Libertines

Active: 1997-2010
Goal: Promoting chaos and generally acting like a bunch immature children.
Initially, all they did was cause quite the ruckus. Thanks to how things have gone done in the WWE corporate structure, revisionist history is calling them one of the most important units in the history of sports entertainment. Though their impact on the Monday Night Wars may have been overstated to say the least, there’s no denying this group was one of the most popular of the Attitude Era in both forms.

Question 18

Faarooq, Rocky Maivia, D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Mark Henry, et al

The Nation of Domination
The Gangstas
The Black Panthers
The New Day

Active: 1996-1998
Goal: Getting more respect for black wrestlers.
Fans have long debated whether or not there was a race problem within the WWE Universe, especially considered how long it took the company to name a black World Champion. This group indirectly led to said wrestler winning the gold, and have since become an important part of sports entertainment history for that reason. Even before The Rock took over, they may have been on their way there. It also didn’t help that their main rivals were pretty important to history, as well.

Question 19

Terri Runnels, Ryan Shamrock, Jacqueline, Meat

The Bitch Mob
P.M.S.
Bratz
The Beautiful People

Active: 1998-1999
Goal: Being mean to men and abusing their Meat.
Being in a stable isn’t necessary a good move for a wrestler’s career, and all four of the people involved in this one didn’t much care for it. This probably has to due with the fact WWE’s unfortunate penchant for misogyny was kicked into high gear for their brief reign, the sole justification for most of their actions being that women are evil and unreliable. Then again, Shawn Stasiak may have seen some personal benefits to it al...

Question 20

General E. Rection, G.I. Bro, Lt. Loco, Major Gunns, et al

American Alpha
Misfits In Action
The Great American Bash
The Patriots

Active: 2000-2001
Goal: Sex jokes? Maybe. Real goal is unconfirmed.
On paper, this group could have pushed its members from their longstanding position in the midcard to the main event. Because Vince Russo was writing their actions, though, the real focus became turning all of their established characters into cheap puns on either military terms or slang words for penises. Unsurprisingly, this didn’t make them stars, and totally derailed the momentum of Booker T along the way by forcing him to change his name.

Question 21

Ax, Smash, Crush

The Road Warriors
The Legion of Doom
The Powers of Pain
Demolition

Active: 1987-2017
Goal: Winning WWE Tag Team Championships and being walking disasters.
Here comes the Ax, and here comes the Smasher! (And when Ax couldn’t go, Crush got the job done faster). Only a stable in the most technical sense, this group started out as a tag team and was forced to branch outwardly when one of the older members was too broken down to keep the group together. He eventually returned, though, indeed making these brothers in paint worthy of this quiz.

Question 22

JBL, Orlando Jordan, The Basham Brothers, Amy Weber

The Executive Board
The Cabinet
The Politicians
The Business

Active: 2004-2006
Goal: Putting business sense against all other interests.
Mimicking the archetypal cliché of an oppressive conservative government was the perfect concept for JBL when he broke through as WWE Champion after years of being a mid level performer. Granted, his aides and assistants weren’t quite as impactful as Bradshaw himself, although this wasn’t exactly out of line with the political pun this group was based on. That said, they did all earn some gold while together, syphoning their leader’s fame.

Question 23

The Taskmaster, Zodiac, Shark, Meng, et al

The Faces of Fear
The Alliance to End Hulkamania
The Varsity Club
The Dungeon of Doom

Active: 1995-1997
Goal: Aligning to end Hulkamania once and for all.
Creepy, weird, and covered in seemingly random colors, this particular stable ultimately became one of the biggest jokes in WCW history. It would have been bad enough were these cartoon characters always relegated to the midcard, but they were supposed to be a pretty major deal, feuding with Hulk Hogan for nearly an entire year. The results were less than satisfactory, causing fans to seriously lose interest in the Hulkster and require a major change.

Question 24

Steven Richards Ivory, The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan, Val Venis

The Parents Television Council
Right To Censor
The Parent-Teacher Association
The Cleaners

Active: 2000-2001
Goal: Cleansing the WWE Universe of filth, violence, and naughty language.
Sporting the most annoying entrance theme in WWE history, this group infuriated fans before they even stepped into the ring. Everything Richards and his cohorts said was just as irritating, telling fans they were horrible people for daring enjoy the sport he dedicated his life to. If there’s any upside, at least the RTC didn’t accomplish much, never winning more than the Tag Team and Women’s Championships.

Question 25

Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E

The New Day
The Nation of Domination
The Unicorn Brigade
Booty-O's

Active: 2014-present
Goal: Having a good time and sharing laughs with the audience.
Worried you’ll get this question wrong? Don’t be sour! Clap your hands and feel the power! Not too long ago, three once promising careers seemed to be on the downslide, and there was no upswing in sight. Pooling their resourcing together, these three wrestlers soon became such an incredible team they were setting WWE Tag Team Championship records, turning them into one of the most popular acts in the game today.

Question 26

Mike Sanders, Chuck Palumbo, Sean O’Haire, Mark Jindrak, et al

Active: 2000-2001
Goal: Stepping out of the Power Plant and instantly making an impact.
One of the more controversial elements seen in WCW was their alleged training ground the Power Plant. Few of the wrestlers to go through the system have many good things to say about it, and the lack of success in trainer DeWayne Bruce’s career speaks for itself as to why he may not have been suited for the role. This graduating class looked to shed that reputation, but WCW closed before they could do so.

Question 27

Sasha Banks, Naomi, Tamina Snuka, et al

Team PCB
Team B.A.D.
P.M.S.
Banks of America

Active: 2015-2016
Goal: Supporting The Boss during the women’s wrestling revolution.
When Stephanie McMahon made a call to arms for women in the WWE Universe to start acting revolutionary, just about every female in the promotion was ready to make an impact. Of course, a few personalities stood out as the strongest and thus became figurehead leaders, such as Sasha Banks getting the Anoa’i family cousins-in-law to serve as her generals in the war with Paige, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and The Bella Twins.

Question 28

“Diamond” Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Kanyon

The Beasts From The East
The Jersey Triad
The Diamond Exchange
The Diamond Mine

Active: 1999
Goal: Banding together in the name of their home state.
Some stables get together for money, others try for power, and typically the least successful of them have minimal reason for pairing up in the first place. This group in particular mostly combined because they were all reasonably big stars with nothing else to do, and for the most part, they all suffered for it. Only “Diamond” Dallas Page really recovered, which may have been the point for DDMe.

Question 29

Wade Barrett, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Darren Young, et al

The Nexus
The Corre
The New Breed
New Blood

Active: 2010-2011
Goal: Dominating the next generation of World Wrestling Entertainment.
Presumably agreeing with the complaints about WWE failing to make any new stars in the modern era, this group of rookies from NXT decided they were ready for the mainstream and they had no room for patience in taking it. Immediately upon their debut, the whole crew made a major impact by attacking John Cena, one of the last truly shocking moments to occur in the modern era of Monday Night Raw.

Question 30

Sting, Scott Steiner, Booker T, Kevin Nash, et al

Aces & Eights
The Headline Hit Men
nWo
Main Event Mafia

Active: 2008-2009; 2012-2013
Goal: Keeping the top stars of Total Non Stop Action in their position of power.
There’s something to be said about consolidating power, and few groups had as strong a pedigree in this regard as the one pictured here. Granted, each wrestler found the peak of their success in either WCW or WWE, and this unit didn’t start wrecking havoc until they all arrived in Total Nonstop Action. If anything, the fact they still entertained in that company was just another sign of their greatness.

Active: 1998-1999
Goal: Taking over World Championship Wrestling in the name of Mexican wrestlers.
For as much success as the concept had initially, critics eventually complained that WCW relied too heavily on stables and factions, and this group went a far way at causing those grievances. Essentially, the company looked at the nWo and decided to do the exact same thing with a few of their most popular and talented luchadores. Given their talent, could it have worked? Absolutely. Did it? Because of the booking, nope.

Question 32

Shane Douglas, Chris Candido, Bam Bam Bigelow, Francine, et al

3D
The Midnight Riders
The Three Musketeers
Triple Threat

Active: 1995-2005
Goal: Proving that ECW’s violent atmosphere alone wouldn’t stop technical wrestlers from being the best in the business.
Anyone who assumes this group was really about their stated goal should dig a little deeper for the truth. As with just about everything in Shane Douglas’s career, the real point was proving his superiority over Ric Flair. Instead of an army of horsemen, all Douglas needed was two great wrestlers backing him up, and they could take over the world in the name of extreme.

Question 33

Alexandra York, Michael Wallstreet, Terrence Taylor, Richard Morton

The York Peppermint Patties
The York Foundation
York2K
Computer World

Active: 1990-1992
Goal: Using advanced technology to dominate WCW.
Brains versus brawn will be one of those debates that never really gets an answer. In certain situations, pure intelligence can definitely give a person an edge in any medium. That said, it could be possible that in pro wrestling and other physical sports, strength could indeed be more important. Don’t tell that to these brainiacs, though, or Alexandra will hit you with her oversized 1980s computer. Hopefully she won't break her glasses when doing so.

Question 34

Nunzio, Tony Marinara, Johnny The Bull, Chuck Palumbo, et al

Full Blooded Italians
The Hit Squad
Fair Bodied Ingenues
The Mafia

Active: 1996-2000; 2005
Goal: Telling all non-Italians that they need to fuhgetaboutit!
Outside of their leader Little Guido, none of the original members of this group were actually Italian, and that was the entire joke. When they evolved from their ECW origins to a rebirth in the WWE Universe, however, Guido switched his name to Nunzio as more of his actual fellow Italians joined into the fray. Unfortunately, their success level remained relatively low, never achieving more than a few ECW Tag Team Championships.

Question 35

Shane Helms, Evan Karagias, Shannon Moore

Count Down
3 Count
Take 10
3 Minute Warning

Active: 1999-2000
Goal: Becoming the best boy band in WCW.
Female fans of pro wrestling during the Attitude Era couldn’t get them out of their hearts…or at least that was the point. None of these wrestlers should be too bummed it didn’t pan out that way, as a secondary point was making a hilarious joke of the boy band craze taking over America. Sadly, they never quite reached their potential because of the usual WCW pitfalls. At least we'll always have the music and the memories.

Question 36

Ted DiBiase, Tatanka, Bam Bam Bigelow, King Kong Bundy, et al

The Million Dollar Corporation
Money Inc.
The Million Dollar Alliance
Teddy's Trillions

Active: 1994-1996
Goal: Proving once again that everybody has a price.
Ha ha ha ha ha! If everyone has a price for the Million Dollar Man, imagine how much Ted DiBiase could get done by outsourcing some of his work. That was the point of this stable, another group based around achieve a manager’s interests above those of the individuals wrestlers he hired. While not particularly successful, this bunch of wrestlers was at least mighty menacing. And if nothing else, they almost certainly always traveled first class.

Question 37

Captain Lou Albano, André The Giant, Masked Superstar, et al

The Machines
The Giants
The Masked Men
The Captains

Active: 1986-1987
Goal: Hiding their identities when “banned” from active competition.
Once in a blue moon, a world famous pro wrestler needs to hide their fame for storyline purposes. In the case of André The Giant, this happened when he had to film The Princess Bride. Bobby Heenan protested that his then enemy was missing in action, so Jack Tunney suspended him as a result. Lo and behold, a few weeks later, Captain Lou Albano shows up with these guys…

Question 38

Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne, et al

The Beautiful People
The Ugly People

Active: 2007-2011
Goal: Doing whatever it took to make Total Nonstop Action a more attractive place for its employees.
Looking at the various members of this particular stable, one might say they accomplished their goal the second they started teaming together. Total Nonstop Action has been giving it their all with the Knockouts Division since it’s inception, as well, with these lovely ladies some of the most integral competitors in the brand—all three original members have been Knockouts Champion at least once, as have several future hangers on.

Question 39

Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner, Mike Rotundo, et al

The Collegiate Athletes
The Lettermen
Lambda Lambda Lambda
The Varsity Club

Active: 1987-1989; 2000
Goal: Telling wrestling fans amateur credentials were more important than anything else.
The extent to which an amateur wrestling background will help a sports entertainers career will always be up to debate. Sure, knowing the fundamentals can absolutely help, but on the other hand, plenty of WWE superstars have become massive stars without ever grappling in the traditional sense. This selection of former collegiate athletes wanted to end the debate once and for all and prove just how important a strong background can be.

Question 40

Paul Jones, Shaska Whatley, The Barbarian, The Warlord, et al

Paul Jones' Army
The Outlaws
Jones Gang
Paul Jones' Union

Active: 1982-1986
Goal: Keeping Paul Jones in power and taking down the Boogie Woogie Man.
Unlike a Bobby “The Brain” Heenan or Jimmy Hart, the stable based around “Number One” Paul Jones doesn’t have the most enviable place in history. In fact, his band of freaks barely won any gold in the many years they were together, nor did they even challenge for it. Jimmy Valiant, who was also passed his prime as this stable existed, took up all of Jones’s attention, making most of what they did a total bust.

Question 41

Bully Ray, Devon, D’Lo Brown, D.O.A., et al

Dead Man's Bluff
Aces & Eights
The Shield
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Active: 2012-2013
Goal: Wrecking havoc in Total Nonstop Action while warring with Hulk Hogan.
Plenty of WWE fans castigate TNA as feeling like a cheap imitation, and this far too long lived group mostly consisting of expats and also-rans really didn’t help that reputation. Just about everyone also feels the more this stable “accomplished,” the less bearable the storyline became, like an annoying card game you knew you were losing, but didn’t have the tenacity to simply end. Wait...does this mean TNA should have folded long ago? Hmmm...

Question 42

Crush, Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball

Aces & Eights
Sons of Anarchy
Skull and Bones
Disciples of Apocalypse

Active: 1997-1999
Goal: Beating up rival gangs like bikers are wont to do.
Without putting too much thought into the idea, bad ass bikers sound tailor-made for professional wrestling. More than a few main event worthy superstars have ridden hogs down the entrance ramp and earned great applause for it, so banding the riders together made perfect sense to combine their powers. Perhaps because of how horribly generic they all are, that’s not how it panned out for this group, which came and went without causing much of importance.

Question 43

The Commandant, The Jackyl, Kurrgan, Sniper, Recon

The Commandant Reserve
The Truth Commission
The Special Forces Unit
Holy Demon Army

Active: 1996-1999
Goal: Manipulating as many wrestlers into doing The Jackyl’s bidding as possible.
Upon their debut, this particular group of allegedly South African grapplers offensively were based on the real life struggle that was Apartheid. Even Vince McMahon could realize that didn’t make much sense in sports entertainment in due time, so the Commandant was ousted by The Jackyl and the group became a more traditional sort based on increasing his power and spreading his influence. As it turned out, that wouldn't really happen until he found a different crew in ECW.

Question 44

Bobby Heenan, André The Giant, Haku, The Brain Busters, et al

Heenan House
The Heenan Family
Bobby's World
The Brain's Battalion

Active: 1974-1991
Goal: Increasing the power and reach of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Plenty of managers have formed stables simply by extended their spheres of influence, and as one of the best in the business, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan obviously understood this concept well. As such, Heenan had his group follow him wherever he went, from the AWA to WWE, making sure he had a strong defense system against the many babyfaces he ran afoul throughout his boisterous career—mostly meaning the Hulkster.

Question 45

Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal

3MB
The West Texas Rednecks
FOZZY
The Wyld Stallions

Active: 2012-2014
Goal: None that anyone can tell.
In retrospect, all of the wrestlers involved in this particular group have vastly exceeded the expectations set for them when it formed. At the time, it looked like their pairing was due to their shared reputation as being sheer jokes, unlikely to find any future success in the business, or at least the WWE Universe. Nowadays, all they have in common is that Vince McMahon repeatedly underestimated them...unless they all suddenly start breaking through to the main event.

Question 46

Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista, Ric Flair

Evolution
The Four Horsemen
The Legacy
D-Generation X

Active: 2003-2005; 2014
Goal: Proving they were a class above all other pro wrestlers.
Mysteriously strong like the missing link in a certain theory expounded by Charles Darwin, the Four Horsemen successor led by Triple H was one of the most dominant groups of the past two decades. The true mark of success for a stable isn’t whether or not they support their leader properly, though, rather whether they can all remain stars after the group disbanded. It goes without saying this group did quite well for themselves.

Question 47

José de Jesús Díaz Mendoza, his family

Los Mendozas
Los Guerreros
Los Villanos
Los Mexicanos

Active: 1960s-present
Goal: Continuing the legend of the Mendoza family name.
Plenty of wrestling dynasties like to keep their teams in the family, and the Mendozas were no different. For reasons that remain unclear, this particular group was significantly more successful in their native Mexico than when many crossed the border to compete in WCW. In fact, the Mendozas with the most exposure to mainstream America were basically enhancement talent for the cruiserweight division, but that hardly diminishes their true history.

Question 48

Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Jimmy Garvin, Buddy Roberts

The Fabulous Freebirds
Birds of War
The New Brood
The Georgia Satellites

Active: 1979-1994
Goal: Oozing charisma and keeping the Von Erich family at bay.
Pretty much wherever they went, Michael Hayes and company were stars upon arrival due to their leader’s incredible charisma. It never took them long to run afoul of the most popular stars in the promotion, however, and in Texas, that meant the Von Erich boys. While easily the most hated men in the Lone Star State, this group found second life in WCW as a tag team, winning a number of championships together.

Question 49

Al Costello, Roy Heffernan, Don Kent, “Wild” Red Berry, et al

The Sheepherders
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi
The Thunder From Down Under
The Fabulous Kangaroos

Active: 1957-1983
Goal: Spreading the message that Australians could waltz Matilda wherever they please.
Regularly billed as champions upon arrival, this group of men from the land Down Under are the reason tag team wrestling is occasionally contested under “Australian rules.” Looking at how long they were in action, it’s probably no surprise the members switched up a few times over the years, and that’s whether or not you can recognize any of them. The most important part of their legacy wasn't the specific members though, but rather the famous name and gimmick.

Question 50

Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, Krusher Khruschev

The Soviets
The Communists
The Red Scare
The Russians

Active: 1984-1988
Goal: Bringing the dominance of Mother Russia to the NWA.
In the 1960s, the idea of a Soviet takeover was fresh in the minds of just about every American. Whether these fears were valid or not remains up for debate, considering that not much has happened with the spread of Communism outside of pro wrestling. All that matters to other wrestlers is what happens in the squared circle, though, and with that in mind, the Koloff family and their fellow countrymen always posed a serious threat.